The Fantastic Four: First Steps Tops $260M Global Box Office

Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" has experienced a significant 80% drop in its second Friday box office earnings but has still surpassed the global and domestic haul of "The Incredible Hulk," making it one of the MCU's higher earners despite concerns over its commercial performance. The film, starring Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, has now become the highest-grossing Fantastic Four film domestically and has outpaced movies like "Eternals" and "Captain America: The First Avenger" in North America. With a domestic total of around $170 million and a worldwide gross of approximately $269 million, it remains #1 at the box office due to a lack of major new releases. Meanwhile, new releases such as "The Bad Guys 2" and "The Naked Gun" reboot, starring Liam Neeson, have also debuted strongly, with "The Naked Gun" projected to set a decade-best opening for Neeson-led films, signaling a potential career shift for the actor. Despite the initial sharp decline, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is maintaining a competitive position among 2025's top-grossing films and may continue to climb the box office charts.